Nomination, Selection and Appointment of Mandate Holders

APPOINTMENTS MADE AT THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ON 6 NOVEMBER 2014 FURTHER TO THE DECISION TO POSTPONE APPOINTMENTS WHICH WERE DUE TO BE MADE AT THE 27TH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL (8-26 September 2014)

APPLICATION PROCESS NOW CLOSED FOR ALL MANDATES

NEW: President’s revised list presented on 5 November 2014 and approved by the Council on 6 November 2014English [Word - PDF]

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APPOINTED CANDIDATES

Independent Expert on capacity-building and technical cooperation with Côte d'Ivoire in the field of human rights

President's letter [Word - PDF] transmitting the addendum to the report of the Consultative Group [Word] relating to the Independent Expert on the situation of human rights in the Sudan (29 October 2014)

At its 42nd meeting on 26 September 2014 (the last meeting of the Council’s 27th session), the Human Rights Council decided to postpone the appointment decision for the seven special procedures mandate holders which were due to be appointed (list below) to an organizational meeting of the Council to be held any time before the end of the 20th session of the Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review (27 October to 7 November 2014). The organizational meeting is scheduled for 6 November 2014. In the meantime, the current mandate holders have been extended until then.

President's letter [Word - PDF] transmitting the report of the Consultative Group [Word] relating to seven special procedures mandate holders to be appointed at HRC27

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCEND (from Eastern European States) EXPIRED ON 22 AUGUST 2014 (MIDNIGHT GMT)

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCEND (from Asia-Pacific States) EXPIRED ON 4 AUGUST 2014 (MIDNIGHT GMT)

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR OTHER FIVE MANDATES EXPIRED ON 28 JULY 2014 (MIDNIGHT GMT)

Call for applications EXTENSION OF DEADLINE FOR ONE MEMBER OF THE WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENDSecretariat note verbale of 5 August 2014English [Word - PDF] – French [Word - PDF]

Call for applications EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TWO MEMBERS OF WORKING GROUP OF EXPERTS ON PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENDEnglish [Word - PDF] – French [Word - PDF]

Should the appointee to the mandate of Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, or any other mandate be a person with a disability, the United Nations would ensure reasonable accommodation for the mandate holder in the implementation of his/her mandate. This may include provisions for the mandate holder to be accompanied as appropriate during official travels by a personal assistant, and/or for additional conference services (such as sign language interpretation) in respect of meetings in which the mandate holder participates

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LIST OF CANDIDATES

Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation